Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. charges Texas man with threatening to ‘assassinate’ lawmaker
(Reuters) - The Justice Department revealed charges this week against a Texas man who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and threatened on social media to kill U.S. Democratic Representative...
Jan 23, 2021
Senate confirmation of Biden’s pick for top diplomat may come next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate vote on President Joe Biden's choice for Secretary of State is expected next week, after senators failed to reach an agreement to vote on Thursday or Friday on Ant...
Jan 22, 2021
Slim majority of Americans want Senate to convict Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn (Reuters) - A slim majority of Americans say former President Donald Trump should be convicted by the Senate of inciting an insurrection and barred from holding public office, according ...
Jan 22, 2021
Texas attorney general files lawsuit to block Biden’s deportation freeze
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Texas attorney general filed a lawsuit on Friday that seeks to block U.S. President Joe Biden's move to pause certain deportations for 100 days, a controversia...
Jan 22, 2021
Biden orders assessment of domestic extremism risk, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has directed his administration to conduct a full assessment of the risk of domestic terrorism in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of...
Jan 22, 2021
Biden administration to discuss stimulus with lawmakers Sunday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to discuss the need for economic stimulus with a group of senators on Sunday, White House national economic council director Brian Deese said on F...
Jan 22, 2021
Gun incident involving Republican lawmaker prompts police probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Capitol Police on Friday were investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was found carrying a concealed gun while trying to enter the floor of the House of Re...
Jan 22, 2021
Majority of U.S. Senate approves Biden nominee Austin to lead Pentagon
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, retired Army General Lloyd Austin, to serve as Secretary of Defense - the first Black Ame...
Jan 22, 2021
U.S. House to deliver Trump impeachment to Senate on Monday: Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will deliver an impeachment measure charging former President Donald Trump with inciting insurrection to the Senate on Monday, starting a trial...
Jan 22, 2021
New U.S. national security adviser talks to European, Japanese officials: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House's new national security chief on Thursday held introductory calls with officials from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan, according to a National Secu...
Jan 22, 2021
